1998-007 Success

Taurus 2210 | GFO

Feb 10, 1998, 01:20 PM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Taurus 2210

Agency

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Site / Pad

V / 576E

Outcome

Success

Flight

T2

COSPAR Designator

1998-007

Mission

GFO (Navigation)

The US Navy GFO (Geosat Follow On), is a 369 kg minisatellite based on the Techstar platform to carry on the mission of Geosat. It was launched on the 10th February 1998 on a Taurus-2210 from VAFB alongside two Orbcomm satellites, into a 789 × 881 km (779 × 790 km planned) 108 degree inclined orbit.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Minotaur-C 2210

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Agency launches

21 (1 YTD)

Site launches

581 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

2 (1 YTD)

Payloads (4)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1998-007A GFO USN US Track
1998-007B Orbcomm FM3 ORBC US Track
1998-007C Orbcomm FM4 ORBC US Track
1998-007D CPAC (Celestis Ad Astra) SSICE US